Special Promotions

Have You experienced Zarontin side effects? Select to Vote Yes, Severe Yes, Moderate Yes, Minor No Discuss with Patients Like You

Find Low Drug Prices from Verified Pharmacies

From simple mix-ups to fatal overdoses, medication mistakes happen, on average, once a day to every hospital patient, a new report says. Nationwide, at least 1.5 million people annually are harmed from drug errors, more than half of them in nursing homes, said the Institute of Medicine report, released yesterday.
Many Unfavorable Drug Studies Aren’t Published. Nearly a third of antidepressant drug studies are never published in the medical literature, and nearly all of those happen to show that the drug being tests failed to work.
Only Drugs That are Safe Should be put on the Market. Drug developers are just beginning to come to grips with recent FDA oversight reforms and how they will affect drug safety. But, it appears that industry and consumer advocates are not together on how well the overhaul will be able to prevent future drug safety scandals.

      Advertisements

Health Experts answered these questions:

My wife has arthritis,quite severe. if she sustains a bruise or a cut the results last for weeks or even months. she bruises badly with the slightest...
I was up last night having to use the bathroom with diarrhea for about an hour. This morning i woke up and i felt like i was going to throw up and i h...
Do You Have a Health Question about Zarontin? Ask a Health Expert!

Vaccine Safety

Menu

• Zarontin: Ask Health Expert
• Zarontin: Ask Legal Expert
• Zarontin Usage
• Post Your Side Effect
• FDA Warnings
• Avoid Medication Mistakes
• Zarontin: Connect with others
• Zarontin: Share Your Health Story
• Zarontin: Take a Side Effect Survey
• Side Effect Survey Results
• Take Side Effect Symptoms Survey
• Side Effect Symptoms Survey Results
• Post Your Side Effect Story
• Health Blogs
• Federal Food and Drug Administration
• Hospital Quality Reports
• Home Care Quality

Zarontin Safety Reports submitted to FDA

>>>Help Community - Share Your Zarontin Side Effect Episode

More Rx Information:   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

What was Your Zarontin Side Effect? A Health Expert wants to answer your question. Please provide details below.

Type your question here

 letters left

Total Zarontin reports: 40.
Zarontin FDA safety alerts: No.
   Reported hospitalizations: 6.
Take Zarontin Side Effects Survey, Discuss Zarontin with others or

Add Your Side Effect to the Community Database

FDA Reported Zarontin Side Effects: petit mal epilepsy, vomiting, headache, aggression, abdominal pain upper, grand mal convulsion, fall, pruritus, dry skin, epilepsy, migraine.
Zarontin Usage.
If you have questions about Zarontin, you can ask a Health Expert or Ask Patient Community about Zarontin.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5209555-0
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported ZARONTIN problem on Jan 04, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epilepsy. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMOTRIGINE, CARBAMAZEPINE, PHENOBARBITAL. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5216117-8
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 61.95 lb, was diagnosed with petit mal epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: petit mal epilepsy. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5229742-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ZARONTIN problem on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, weighting 61.95 lb, was diagnosed with petit mal epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: petit mal epilepsy. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5231721-9
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Jan 25, 2007. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy, hypertension, diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: grand mal convulsion. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZARONDAN, COAPROVEL, SIMVASTATIN, GLUCOPHAGE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5239968-2
Physician from NORWAY reported ZARONTIN problem on Jan 26, 2007. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy, hypertension, diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: grand mal convulsion. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZARONDAN, COAPROVEL, SIMVASTATIN, GLUCOPHAGE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5241974-9
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from FRANCE on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 14 years of age, was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, dry skin, petit mal epilepsy, pruritus, skin discolouration, vomiting. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5245587-4
Pharmacist from FRANCE reported ZARONTIN problem on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 14 years of age, was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, acne, dry skin, petit mal epilepsy, pruritus, vomiting. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5261162-X
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2007. Male patient, weighting 61.95 lb, was diagnosed with petit mal epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: petit mal epilepsy. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5267714-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported ZARONTIN problem on Mar 06, 2007. Male patient, weighting 61.73 lb, was diagnosed with petit mal epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: petit mal epilepsy. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5282168-0
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from FRANCE on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, acne, dry skin, petit mal epilepsy, pruritus, vomiting. ZARONTIN dosage: DAILY DOSE:750MG. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE, DOMPERIDONE, NIFUROXAZIDE, DOLIPRANE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5328027-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported ZARONTIN problem on May 08, 2007. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye movement disorder, malaise, petit mal epilepsy. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPILIM. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5331645-2
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 10, 2007. Female patient, 14 years of age, was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pyrexia, rash erythematous. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5367912-6
Health Professional from FRANCE reported ZARONTIN problem on June 11, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: venous thrombosis. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GARDENALE, LASIX, TEGRETOL, EPREX, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5050968-8
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 28, 2006. Female patient was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: palpitations. ZARONTIN dosage: 50 MG (50 MG, 1 IN 1 D),. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKOTE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5053777-9
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported ZARONTIN problem on June 28, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy, convulsion and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aphasia, cerebrovascular accident, convulsion, coordination abnormal, feeling abnormal, malaise, movement disorder, nervousness. ZARONTIN dosage: 250 MG (250 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ETHOSUXIMIDE, PHENOBARBITAL. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5073017-4
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on July 21, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, fall, head injury, skin laceration, upper limb fracture. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5085965-X
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported ZARONTIN problem on Aug 03, 2006. Male patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epilepsy, tooth discolouration, underdose. ZARONTIN dosage: 6 ML (3 ML, 2 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5091322-2
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Aug 14, 2006. Male patient, child 5 years of age, weighting 44.09 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion, epilepsy, petit mal epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, petit mal epilepsy. ZARONTIN dosage: 1000 MG (500 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with EPILIM. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5097054-9
Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL reported ZARONTIN problem on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: paralysis, treatment noncompliance. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5106210-2
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Aug 30, 2006. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with petit mal epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: condition aggravated, paralysis, petit mal epilepsy, treatment noncompliance. ZARONTIN dosage: 250 MILLIGRAM EVERY 7 HOURS, (250 MG), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5106327-2
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported ZARONTIN problem on Aug 30, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: breast cancer female, fall, fracture, osteoporosis. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL, PRIMIDONE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5115403-X
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Sept 11, 2006. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion. ZARONTIN dosage: 750 MG (250 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5119989-0
Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL reported ZARONTIN problem on Sept 18, 2006. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion. ZARONTIN dosage: 750 MG (250 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5121322-5
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 19, 2006. Male patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 68.34 lb, was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epilepsy, tooth discolouration, underdose. ZARONTIN dosage: 6 ML (3 ML, 2 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5128212-2
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported ZARONTIN problem on Sept 25, 2006. Female patient, child 3 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, anaemia, anorexia, blood iron decreased, insomnia, vomiting. ZARONTIN dosage: 10 ML (5 ML, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5128368-1
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Sept 29, 2006. Female patient was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, aggression, headache, vomiting. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5141798-7
Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL reported ZARONTIN problem on Oct 17, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE, CLONAZEPAM, LAMOTRIGINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5146001-X
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 19, 2006. Male patient was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, dizziness, feeling abnormal, headache. ZARONTIN dosage: 1500 MG (750 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5148103-0
Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL reported ZARONTIN problem on Oct 24, 2006. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthropathy, convulsion, fall, overweight. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE, CLONAZEPAM, LAMOTRIGINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5149951-3
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2006. Female patient, 14 years of age, weighting 152.0 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy, petit mal epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: complex partial seizures, fatigue, grand mal convulsion, headache, hearing impaired, migraine, muscle twitching, nervousness, speech disorder. ZARONTIN dosage: 250 MG (250 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PRILOSEC, ZYRTEC, KEPPRA. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5154634-X
Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM reported ZARONTIN problem on Oct 30, 2006. Male patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aggression, dizziness, headache, personality change, stereotypy. ZARONTIN dosage: 1500 MG (750 MG,2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TOPIRAMATE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5161080-1
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from SOUTH AFRICA on Nov 07, 2006. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, photophobia. ZARONTIN dosage: 250 MG (1 D). During the same period patient was treated with LAMICTAL. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5163895-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ZARONTIN problem on Nov 13, 2006. Female patient, 14 years of age, weighting 152.0 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy, petit mal epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: complex partial seizures, grand mal convulsion, migraine. ZARONTIN dosage: 250 MG (250 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PRILOSEC, ZYRTEC, KEPPRA. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5165041-8
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Nov 13, 2006. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with petit mal epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, aggression, convulsion, headache, sedation, vomiting. ZARONTIN dosage: 750 MG (250 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE, GARDENAL. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5170538-0
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported ZARONTIN problem on Nov 20, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: breast cancer, fall, fracture, osteoporosis. ZARONTIN dosage: (250 MG), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL, PRIMIDONE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5189990-X
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Dec 04, 2006. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: disease recurrence, grand mal convulsion. ZARONTIN dosage: 250 MG (250 MG, 1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with ZARONDAN, COAPROVEL, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, SIMVASTATIN, GLUCOPHAGE. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5382284-9
Health Professional from FRANCE reported ZARONTIN problem on June 28, 2007. Female patient, 14 years of age, was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pyrexia, rash erythematous. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5406593-X
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on July 25, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy, abdominal discomfort, myocardial infarction, hypercholesterolaemia, pain, cardiac disorder and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intestinal obstruction. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN, OPIOIDS, RANITIDINE, CLOPIDOGREL, SIMVASTATIN, AMITRIPTYLINE, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5428231-2
Pharmacist from FRANCE reported ZARONTIN problem on Aug 16, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with epilepsy, hiv infection and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: priapism. ZARONTIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE, COMBIVIR, VIRAMUNE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zarontin Side Effects Report #5473522-2
ZARONTIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2007. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 57.32 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion, hypersensitivity and was treated with ZARONTIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: insomnia, psychomotor hyperactivity. ZARONTIN dosage: 250 MG (5 ML, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BENADRYL. Patient recovered.

Ask Our Patient Community about Zarontin